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Some Gardening Terms

Gardening Terms

You will find many terms that are used to describe plants that may be a little confusing so I have listed some of the most common terms.Annuals Plants that complete their growth in one season and grown from seed the following year.Hardy AnnualsThese are the same as annuals but are able to withstand a light frost.BiennialsPlants that grow foliage the first year and flower the second year and then die, plants like Foxgloves do this.DeciduousPlants that lose their leaves in Autumn and winter

Evergreens
Plants that do not lose their leaves in winter and a re green all year round.

Half hardyPlants that are able to stand temperature as low as 50 to 55F but no lower.HardyPlants able to withstand temperatures as low as 45FPerennials
Plants that grow for two years or more and will come back each year. Dicentra ( Bleeding Heart) is a good example of this, once it has finished flowering you cut it down to the ground and the following year it grows again.TenderPlants that prefer warmer temperatures and will only take temperatures around 60F